Beach House Design in Wood on California Coast

This cool, contemporary California beach house by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects is a striking, stand-out design among the rocks and sand of its beachfront property. Two prominent volumes clad in wood and lined with windows can be seen from a distance, protruding from the structure’s main body, resulting in nooks of wind-sheltered outdoor living spaces with Pacific Ocean views. “This beach house replaces a beloved William Wurster house that burned down on the site”, according to Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects. “The client requested we design the new house to capture the spirit of the original house, while meeting all the current seismic codes and FEMA requirements for houses in high-risk coastal zones, which included raising the floor level of the house.” Interiors are too clad in wood, giving them a warm, relaxed, “beach house” ambience.

Modern Villa Design in Santiago

Never judge a book by its cover. This modern villa design in Las Condes, Santiago, Chile, by Izquierdo Lehmann Arquitectos, appears as a simple, two-storey villa from the outside. A modern concrete facade boasts a strong horizontal presence, sprawling along the flat, grassy landscape. But there’s much more to this modern home than meets the eye. Interiors reveal a true mastery in architecture, with luxuriously high ceilings and windows that flood the house with natural light. Floor-to-ceiling glazed walls encircle the home’s perimeter, and even inside, a surprise interior glass atrium give the house a contemporary, open-concept feel while still defining the various living areas.